Hong Kong– Simon Twiston Davies, CEO of CASBAA, has been awarded the Annual CASBAA Chairman’s Award during the final day of the CASBAA Convention 2012. He is set to step down from his current role on December 31, and will be succeeded by a new management team led by in-coming CEO Christopher Slaughter. "Under Twiston Davies's management, CASBAA has become a central industry voice for the multichannel TV industry across 18 Asia Pacific markets running from Japan to Pakistan, China to … [Read more...] about CASBAA Convention 2012: Twiston Davies honoured with Chairman’s Award
Japan
Japanese Government and broadcasters to promote formats at MIPCOM
Seven Japanese broadcasters and the Japanese Government (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), are making a joint effort to promote Japanese TV formats in overseas markets by holding an All-Japan event, “Treasure Box Japan ~ New Formats Dinner” on October 7 at MIPCOM. The seven broadcasters are Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV), TV Asahi Corporation (TV Asahi), Tokyo Broadcasting … [Read more...] about Japanese Government and broadcasters to promote formats at MIPCOM
Japan and Singapore make Mooncakes
Singapore – MediaCorp and TBS Television have signed a bilateral agreement to co-produce a television drama which will be the first collaboration of its kind between Singapore and Japan. Shot entirely in Singapore, the single-episode one-hour drama called Mooncake - or 朋友 - is a love story between a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer and a Japanese woman. Inspired by the assistance and friendship rendered by SCDF to Japan when the tsunami/earthquake occurred in … [Read more...] about Japan and Singapore make Mooncakes
MTV goes behind the scenes
MTV Southeast Asia is broadcasting a rock documentary, based on this year’s Music Matters festival in Singapore, on 4 October. The documentary, produced by Siren Films, features opinions from industry heavyweights and artists from around the world, including an interview with Canadian punk rock band Simple Plan. The film also goes behind the scenes of Music Matters for Japan, an initiative that aims to aid Japan Red Cross and Peace Boat, two non-profit organizations involved in rebuilding … [Read more...] about MTV goes behind the scenes
Japan discovers 3D VOD
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) today announced it will start distributing 3D programmes in Japan for the first time. 3D content will be made available through J:COM On Demand, a VOD service operated by Jupiter Telecom, and LISMO Video Store, operated by KDDI. “This 3D content offering provides viewers with a ‘closest to real’ viewing experience from the comfort of their own homes. It is a small initial step, but I am excited that we have begun moving into … [Read more...] about Japan discovers 3D VOD
CNN deconstructs tsunami in NHK special
CNN International announced that it will be airing the NHK-produced documentary, Surviving the Tsunami. The documentary gives viewers a comprehensive look at the destructive power of the catastrophic tsunami on March 11th, 2011, as well as the extraordinary tales of human survival. Surviving the Tsunami utilizes rare NHK footage on the ground and from the air in the badly-hit Tohoku region only minutes after the earthquake, in addition to amateur videos recorded by local residents. The programme … [Read more...] about CNN deconstructs tsunami in NHK special
